New Delhi, May 13 -- Mobility startup Ola has announced a new EV Category to specifically book rides in a fully electric vehicle. The EV category is a global first for Ola, which begins operations starting in London. Over time, the company aims to roll out the feature in other cities across the world where the company operates. The company also announced that a fully electric vehicle will cost the same as the comfort category. In London, the company has 700 EV drivers and expects the number to grow soon.

Further, to incentivize drivers to use the new Ola EV category, the company will offer a market-leading 0% commission rate for the first 3 months for electric rides. The company also plans on extending offers through key partnerships to ...